System and method for controlling a distribution of electrical power

Abstract

A method and system are provided for controlling a distribution of electrical power in a power distribution network having a first power distribution region and a second power distribution region. The first power distribution region can include first primary devices that interact with first process devices, and the second power distribution region can include second primary devices that interact with second process devices a distribution controller including a standardized description of the first region. A first distribution controller can be connected to the first process devices, can control a distribution of electrical power in the first power distribution region, and can identify, following a network reconfiguration, an orphan network section that is disconnected from the first region and connected to the second region. The first distribution controller can transmit a standardized description of the identified orphan network section to a second distribution controller connected to the second process devices.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority as a continuation application under 35 U.S.C. §120 to PCT / EP2009 / 052700, which was filed as an International Application on Mar. 9, 2009 designating the U.S., and which claims priority to European Patent Application No. 08152500.8 filed in Europe on Mar. 10, 2008. The entire contents of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD[0002]The disclosure relates to controlling electrical power distribution in a power distribution network.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0003]A power distribution system can be an interface between the power transmission network and electricity end-customers. For example, a power distribution system can include a number of primary substations which are connected to secondary substations via power lines and switches. The primary substations can contain transformers that reduce the voltage from the HV (high voltage) level of the transmission or sub-transmission grid down t...

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Benefits of technology

Enables efficient management and control of power distribution by dynamically updating network descriptions, reducing memory and computational requirements, and ensuring seamless reassignment of orphan sections during network reconfigurations, thereby maintaining stable control domains.

Problems solved by technology

However, a distribution area is subject to changes during reconfiguration of network topology.

These changes can potentially lead to a discrepancy between the distribution area and a virtual domain of associated secondary equipment.

In addition, distributed generation of electric power on lower voltage levels of the distribution system can generate some considerable coordination tasks for distribution level network control.

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